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wainscot

verb

Definition of wainscot

wainscotedorwainscotted; wainscotingorwainscotting

transitive verb

: to line with or as if with boards or paneling

Recent Examples of wainscot from the Web

All of the original detail was there: molding, doors, hinges, wainscoting, horsehair plaster with split lathe, wide pine floors and raised paneling in addition to four original fireplaces and rare gunstock posts on the second level.

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